Herb latin name: Orobanche cernua


Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape Family)



Edible parts of Orobanche cernua:

Root - cooked. It is roasted then eaten.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

Rocky slopes, especially in Lahul, 1500 - 3300 metres from Pakistan to C. Nepal in the Himalayas.

Propagation of Orobanche cernua:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in a pot containing a host plant. The seed is probably best sown as soon as it is ripe if this is possible. It might also be possible to sow the seed in situ around a host plant.

Cultivation of the herb:

Rocky slopes, especially in Lahul, 1500 - 3300 metres from Pakistan to C. Nepal in the Himalayas.

Medicinal use of Orobanche cernua:

None known

Known hazards of Orobanche cernua:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.